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3. L. MURPHY. COLLAR AND SUPPORT APPLICATION FILED ram. 26. ms.

i 3U3fififi Patented May 13, 19 19 22. Obviously if all were stitched as part 17, this part would engage at the'hinge and retain the stay, and prevent its dropping down to display the extreme ends. I prefor, however to form parts 14: and in the shape of poo ets'a's shown. In the construction shown in Fig. 5, the supporter is similar to that shownin theother figures. In

lieu-of the parts 17 and 22, however, I cut a' .slot or slit 26 in the part of the collar and insert the supporter between the parts 25' and 25 "of the rolled over portion of the collar, it being customary to make thispor- "tion of several plies or layers of material.

Apart similar to 14 is arranged onthe inner band 1'', adjacent the free end 2 as shown. It will be noted that in both forms a portion of the support is displayed, upon which may be inscribed the words Remove before 'laundrying, or words of like im ort.

'0bviously a collar provided with my upporting'member will always keep its shape at'the front and not become wrinkled or bent, but, however, because of its flexibility and resiliency it will give but return to its normal position. The support does not show nor does it come in contact with the *limitingmyself to the exact form, construction, arrangement andcombination ofgparts scribing witnesses.

assa herein shown and described or uses mentloned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure 4 by Letters Patent is l. A collar support consisting of two parts arranged with their ends adjacent, a coverin incasing said parts and constituting a hinge at said ends, said sup ort dctachably secured to the collar parts" etween theinner band and the turned over portion and adjacent the ends thereof.

2. A collar support consisting of two parts arranged with their ends adjacent, a covering incasing' said parts and constituting a hinge at said ends, said support detachahly securedto the collar between the inner band and the turned over portion and j adjacent the ends thereof, tl1e ends of the supportcut substantially parallel with the adjacent outer lower edges of the inner band and said rolled over portion.

3. In a collar of the kind described having inner and outer portions and in combination, a supporting member for the outer meeting edges of said portions arranged adjacent the ends of the collar, said member consisting of two parts hinged together intermediate their ends one part secured to the inner portion of the collar adjacent the free edge and the other part detachably secured to the other portion of thecollar between its edges.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two sub- JAMES L. MURPHY.

Witnesses:

R0}? W. HILL, CHARLES I. COBB. 

